USDA Continues Commitment to Hurricane Sandy Victims

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its continued support to victims of Hurricane Sandy by providing up to $99 million in conservation funding to assist victims in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The funds will be used to enroll 671 acres of hurricane-damaged property into permanent floodplain easements, which will help make communities more resilient to future flooding and storm surges. “More homeowners and communities that are still struggling from Hurricane Sandy will now find relief,” said Vilsack. “Restoring and protecting floodplain areas will also reduce the potential for future flooding impacts and improve wildlife habitat and long-term environmental stability.” Funding is provided by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Learn more.